Zero Environmental Footprint

According to the U.S. General Services Administration 2010 – 2015 Sustainability Plan, the GSA has set goals to lower its environmental footprint and use its government-wide influence to reduce the environmental impact of the federal government. GSA plans to seek out green technologies, practices and ideas – and integrate them into the agency’s processes, relationships and culture. According to the plan, “GSA will reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emission from employee commuting by promoting workplace flexibility and increasing telework and alternate workplace participation rates to 60% by FY 2012.”

Reduced Travel Costs = Decreased GHG Emissions

Minimizing Scope 3 GHG emissions can be attained by replacing business travel with video conferencing, promoting alternate work schedules and encouraging teleworking. An effective way to reduce emissions is to hold virtual meetings, which not only reduces costs and greenhouse emissions — but also increases the efficiency of doing business.

According to a commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of LifeSize, a fortune 500 customer was able to meet its carbon dioxide emission reduction goals of close to 12 percent within the first year of deploying LifeSize solutions for virtual meetings. Reducing travel by 46 percent eliminated more than 800,000 tons of CO2.

Other LifeSize customers have also seen significant reduced CO2 emissions — Vanguard Truck Centers saved over 135,000 lbs of CO2 in 1 year by reducing travel for just 3 executives with LifeSize.

What makes LifeSize an ideal component of your Green Initiative?

• Cost savings: Save travel costs, travel time and do more with less.
• Enhanced productivity and communications: Key personnel can be present anytime, anywhere for meetings and decision making.
• Increased employee morale: Employees who spend time telecommuting are more satisfied with their jobs—primarily because they avoid workplace distractions and can work more efficiently.